SOLUTION: the difference between two numbers is 25. the larger is 4 more than 3 times the smaller. find the numbers.

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Question 925260: the difference between two numbers is 25. the larger is 4 more than 3 times the smaller. find the numbers.
Answer by ewatrrr(24785) About Me  (Show Source):
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x the smaller, (3x+4) the Larger
difference between two numbers is 25.
(3x+4) - x = 25
2x = 21
x = 10.5, the smaller. Larger = 35.5
And...checking
35.5 - 10.5 = 25